A Short Essay On The Value Of Knowing Dadaists.

I was just looking at Fuzzy Gerdes's pics from the recent Soiree Dada "event" in Millenium Park last weekend. The cast of the new show took their cube out into the park to play with it and drum up some interest in the show.

Here's a pic of the cast, taken by Mr. Gerdes...



Don't they look grand in their costumes and makeup?

I know most of those people and I like every single one of them. And looking at that picture, it made me think about the times that I go home and visit old friends in Kentucky and how I have such a hard time telling them what's good and wonderful about my life in Chicago. Without kids, a wife or a house to serve as markers of achievement, I can't really quantify to them where I've been, what I've done or the many good things that I've experienced here.

I should carry this picture with me.

I could show it to them and say, "Well, these are my friends. And on occasion, they dress up like this and go out and adjust normal people's perspectives for them in the Greatest City on Earth. THAT'S what's so good about my life up here."
I doubt any of them have anything to compare it to.

It's good to know a troupe of anarchist clowns. They keep things in perspective.

Cheers,
Mr.B

PS. The new show, Soireé DADA: Blinde Essel Hopse opens on September 7th. For more information about the show, including ticket price, location and times, you can click on this link.